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Position: Dietary Aide
Term: Permanent
Status: Part-Time/Casual
Department: Dietary
Reporting to: Food Services Manager
Date Posted: August 18, 2011

JOB SUMMARY:
Leisureworld Caregiving Centre – Altamont is home to 159 residents and currently has openings for Part-Time/Casual Dietary Aides. The initial assignment has no scheduled shift, subject to change based on the operational needs or under the discretion of the manager.

As a valued member of the team, the Dietary Aide demonstrates a commitment to resident safety by providing quality care in accordance with organization’s vision and mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES (But not limited to):
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, which effects the operation of the dietary department.
• Assisting the Cook to prepare and serve meals.
• Ensuring that nursing home and dietary department polices and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Obtaining food and supplies from storerooms.
• Assisting in the receiving, checking and storing of incoming supplies.
• Assisting with and washing of dishes, cutlery, cooking utensils, pots and pans.
• Attending in-service education sessions as directed.
• Assisting in the orientation of new dietary staff.
• Providing assistance to residents as required.
• Setting and cleaning of dining areas
• Perform other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have Food Handler Certificate.
• Must be familiar with the correct procedure for service and handling of food.
• Must be familiar with safe food handling techniques.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment, for example, dishwasher, conveyor toaster, and meat-slicer.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Able to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents, staff and visitors.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.

EDUCATION:
• Successful completion of a Food Service Worker training program at an established college as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private career college in Ontario.
• Must have High School diploma.

WE INVEST IN YOU:
• Self-fulfillment through meaningful relationships with Residents
• Employee Recognition and Discount Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• A dynamic and supportive working environment

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply directly to:
Giselle Theriault
Food Service Manager
92 Island Road
West Hill, ON M1C 2P5
Fax: (416) 284-3634
Email: Giselle.Theriault@leisureworld.ca
Website: www.leisureworld.ca
Competition Number: DIET ALTA 0811

Please quote the competition number DIET ALTA 0811 in the subject line of your fax or email.

Please note that if hired, your employment with Leisureworld will be contingent on receipt of a police and vulnerable sector screening free of criminal activities and satisfactory to Leisureworld’s Police Records Check and Vulnerable Screening policy.

• Consideration may be made as per Leisureworld Policies and Procedures for candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications of the posting, but do meet minimum requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act.**

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted. Resumes are shared amongst all Leisureworld Homes.

Deadline to Apply: September 18, 2011

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